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5 April 2018 | Shenzhen

Shenzhen Chooses Australian Architect’s Plan for New Business District

Adelaide-based architect Hassell has won a competition to design a mixed-use precinct for Shenzhen in southeast China. The master plan envisages offices connected by a 1.6-kilometer-long elevated walkway and interspersed...

4 April 2018 | Hangzhou

Design Revealed for Hangzhou Wangchao Center

On April 4, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) released its design for the Hangzhou Wangchao Center, a new mixed-use tower in Hangzhou, China. Designed for Zhejiang Chengdao Properties Limited,...

4 April 2018 | Miami

Miami’s One Brickell City Centre Resubmitted to FAA

Swire Properties has once again filed plans with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to build a supertall tower at Brickell City Centre in Miami. According to plans filed March 29,...

4 April 2018 | Sydney

Architect Appointed for Green Square Project in Sydney

Developer Crown Group has announced the appointment of renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma as the designer of its new 19-story tower in Sydney’s Waterloo. The developer submitted an application for...

4 April 2018 | Montreal

Hôtel Monville Opens in Montreal

Hundreds of new guest rooms have been added to Montréal’s Quartier International with the opening of Hôtel Monville. The 20-story, four-star hotel located on De Bleury Street contains 269 rooms...

3 April 2018 | New York City

Official Renderings Revealed for New Office Tower at 3 West 29th Street in New York City

When the old Bancroft Bank Building met the wrecking ball a few years ago, the site, at 3 West 29th Street, was tentatively planned to give rise to a residential...

3 April 2018 | Dubai

Twin Towers at Creek Horizon Project in Dubai Reach Podium Level

Emaar Properties’ Creek Horizon residential project at Dubai Creek Harbour has reached ground level. The two-tower project is part of the Dubai Creek Harbour master-planned development, a joint venture by Emaar...

3 April 2018 | Brisbane

Brisbane’s Eagle Street Pier Set for Revamp

Brisbane’s Eagle Street Pier is set to transform into a new business and leisure destination, with the state government appointing property group Dexus to undertake a full feasibility study to...

2 April 2018 | New York City

New York City’s 1710 Broadway Site Up for Sale

Gary Barnett’s Extell Development Company is selling off a parcel on West 54th Street, that is zoned for residential condominiums, Yoron Cohen of Colliers International, who is marketing the site,...

2 April 2018 | Toronto

Toronto’s George Brown College Selects Finalists for Wooden Tower

Timber towers are on the rise, propelled by the growing availability of new wood technologies that promise major environmental benefits. Today, proposals for increasingly tall wooden structures are sprouting up...

30 March 2018 | Perth

New Mixed-Use Precinct Planned for Perth

A new mixed-use precinct will create another city skyline in Perth near the meeting of the Swan and Canning Rivers. The Woods Bagot-designed scheme imagines a 21st century town center...

30 March 2018 | Dubai

Plans Released for Mixed-Use Development on Dubai Canal

Developer RKM Durar Properties has released plans for “J One”, a mixed-use development featuring a distinctive curved shape on the banks of Dubai Canal in Business Bay. The project features...

30 March 2018 | New York City

Renderings Revealed for ALTA LIC Tower in New York City

New renderings have been released for 29-22 Northern Boulevard, officially dubbed ALTA LIC, in Long Island City, Queens. The 43-story building stands across the street from Dutch Kills Green Park,...

29 March 2018 | Chicago

Developers Tweak Plans for Tallest Tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market

A pair of developers hoping to build the tallest tower in the Fulton Market District of Chicago have cut down their plan by eight floors in a move they hope...

29 March 2018 | Brisbane

Office Tower Proposed in Brisbane’s "Golden Triangle"

There is renewed optimism in Brisbane’s office market, with another development application lodged with council this week for a 40-story office tower on Queen Street. A joint venture between Charter...

29 March 2018 | Koper

Architect Wins Competition to Build Spiraling Tower in Koper

Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas, working alongside Slovenian architect Sandi Pirš, have won a competition to design a structure that will soar to a total height of 111 meters. Located in...

28 March 2018 | Manchester

Architect Debuts 34-Story Salford Tower in Greater Manchester

Simpson Haugh Architects has submitted a proposal for a 34-story tower on the waterfront in Salford that would be the regeneration area’s tallest development. Created for Forshaw Land & Property...

28 March 2018 | Dubai

Developer Calls for Groundwork Bids for Tallest Tower on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah

Dubai-based property developer Nakheel has called for ground preparation proposals for Palm 360, a two-tower luxury hotel and residential project that is set to be the tallest building on the...

28 March 2018 | Melbourne

New Plans Emerge for Melbourne Convention Center Site

An AU$800 million (US$614 million) apartment and hotel complex has been unveiled on the banks of Melbourne’s Yarra River in a partnership between China Century Group and Exhibition and Travel...

28 March 2018 | New York City

Façade Installation Begins for 1050 Sixth Avenue in New York

The Gene Kaufman-designed-1050 Sixth Avenue, dubbed ML House, is making significant progress in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. In a break from the architect’s norm, the building will not be...